Why Give to Fox Chase Cancer Center

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As a donor, you want to know that your contributions are valued, put to good use, and have the greatest impact possible. People across the country know that they can turn to Fox Chase Cancer Center when facing a cancer diagnosis and trust that they will receive the finest treatment delivered with respect and compassion.

For more than 100 years, hope and passion have defined Fox Chase. We are committed to providing hope for our patients and their families and we are passionate about conquering cancer by making important contributions to research, prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer.

The Fox Chase family of donors helps make all of this possible:

Why I Give to Fox Chase

Six Fox Chase donors came together to talk about their motivations for giving and their relationship with Fox Chase. We distilled that two-hour conversation into this five-minute video, which debuted at the November 4, 2009, Laurel Society Recognition Event. Our hope is that all of our supporters will hear familiar themes that speak to their own reasons for giving to Fox Chase.
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• Providing the most compassionate, comprehensive care
  U.S. News and World Report regularly ranks Fox Chase as the top-ranked cancer hospital in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Our focus is on providing individualized care– from risk assessment, to diagnosis, to personalized treatment, to addressing the unique needs of survivorship.
• Leading the best science
  Our 325 physicians and scientists conduct leading-edge research in more than 80 laboratories. We are expanding our understanding of the origins, nature, and development of cancer all the time. We enroll to approximately 200 unique clinical trials per year, shaping tomorrow's treatments today. Fox Chase researchers having won medicine's most prestigious awards. Learn more about our latest medical advances and news.
• Making distinct contributions to cancer research
  In February 2008, Fox Chase unveiled the Keystone Programs in Collaborative Discovery, our new team-based approach to answering the most important questions in cancer research.